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Shows & fairs, 1929

4,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 220

Minstrel Show

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

The Newtown Majestic Theatre on Saturday gave its patrons something fresh--an old-time minstrel show, brimming with quaint old songs and…

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Great Crowds Attend Motor Show Fine Exhibition of New Models. Improved Bodywork and Equipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

There was a large attendance, greater than that on the corresponding day last year, at the Motor Show on Saturday afternoon and evening, while the first morning session was…

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Motor Exhibition at the Showgrounds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 14

A SECTION OF THE NEW MODEL MOTOR CARS DISPLAYED IN THE HALL OF INDUSTRIES…

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The Motor Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10
Also in Evening News, Evening News

A display like that of the Motor Show at the Royal Agricultural Showground attracts a more widespread and general public interest in the exhibits than…

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Night Carnival at Armidale. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 16

The second night carnival conducted by the Armidale Cycling Club was held in the Sports Ground, in the presence of a large crowel. The competition was keen, and the racing, generally, good. A. Richards,…

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Granville Show "Bigger and Better"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

As the annual show draws near, so interest increases. This was illustrated at the regular monthly meeting of the committee,…

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Lawn Tennis a New System Urgently Required Country Carnival

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

TO-DAY ushered in the second week of the country tennis carnival. The second round of the mens' teams' knockout competition were played this…

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The Moving Picture Show Hint for Taxpayers

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

Babu Chunder Jibberjee has a suggestion: Dear old Ink-waliah, &c., reading in your estimable and more or less reliable sheet of methods of…

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Two New Cars for Motor Show Morris Productions

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

STRENIOUS efforts have been [?] by Morris Motors (1926) Ltd., through their subsidiary company [?] New South Wales, Morris…

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Second Week Tennis Carnival Country Stars Meet Great Fights in Finals

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

The Country Tennis Gala at the White City, entered upon its second phase to-day, when the quarter finals and…

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Have You Been? Car Wonders Show Is Popular Saturday's Experiment

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

Here's a colorful picture-- Here are lines that speak of grace and speed. What colors,--and what lines,…

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Eager to See Big Show Marvels of the Motor at Showground

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

Eager to see the marvels of the modern motor, thousands, are flocking to the show at the Agricultural Ground…

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Syd. Chaplin in "Skirts" There's Plenty of Fun in New Capitol Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

As "Bertram" a loving husband, terrorised by a relentless mother-in-law, who finds out that he has gone to a cabaret, instead of playing the flute…

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Jean Cocks Makes Season's Best Time Thora Dennis and Mattie Mealing Show Encouraging Speed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 27

Consistent Jean Cocks! On Saturday the young record breaker again took the ladies' swimming honors by speeding over 100 yards in the season's best time of 1.7 2-5. IT will take a very fast girl to relieve…

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Mascot Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 15

The Australasian Coursing Club's athletic carnival will open at Mascot on February 4, and nominations will close on January 21. For members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic…

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Preparing for the Show Exhibitors Busy W. A. Wheat Men to Stage Big Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

VERY satisfactory entries have been received for the "Royal" special export butter classes at the forthcoming show, which are similar to the…

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The Motor Show

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

FIRST person I met at the Motor Show yesterday was Mr. T. D. Chapman importer of Sydney first lorry. I wrote yesterday that so far Mr. Chapman…

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